May 1, 2018 • Page 8 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com SDDA Classifies Dicamba Products As Restricted Use Pesticides PIERRE, S.D. – As of April 30, 2018, all pesticide products containing only dicamba, and having agricultural use labels, sold in South Dakota are classified as restricted use pesticides (RUPs). This includes over-the-counter herbicides that were previously sold to unlicensed applicators and producers. Since these products have been classified as RUPs by the State of South Dakota, but not by the federal government, they will not display the restricted use pesticide legend on the label. A list of 2018 registered products impacted by this new classification can be found on the South Dakota Department of Agriculture’s (SDDA) website, sdda.sd.gov, by clicking on the “Dicamba Information” link under the “Happening Now” section. Applicators will be required to be certified private or commercial applicators to purchase and apply these products. In addition to state certification, the SDDA encourages applicators to take a dicamba-specific training. An online training is available on the SDDA’s website. All applicators will be required to maintain application records for each application of these products and any other RUPs. The records of application must be kept for three years. Three dicamba products, Xtendimax with Vapor Grip technology, Fexapan with Vapor Grip technology and Engenia, were classified as RUPs by the Environmental Protection Agency effective October of 2017. Separate regulations surround the sale and use of these products, including a requirement that applicators complete a dicamba-specific training. Any questions about this change or the regulation of dicamba products can be directed to the SDDA at 605.773.4432. Agriculture is a major contributor to South Dakota’s economy, generating $25.6 billion in annual economic activity and employing over 115,000 South Dakotans. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture's mission is to promote, protect and preserve South Dakota agriculture for today and tomorrow. Visit us online at sdda.sd.gov or find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. South Dakota No State 4-H Leaders Longer Last In Sponsor Financial Average Teacher Pay Assistance PIERRE, S.D. – For the first time since 1985, South Dakota’s average teacher salaries in the 2016-17 school year were no longer the lowest in the nation. The news comes from the National Education Association’s 2018 Rankings and Estimates report, an annual report that was released on April 23. According to the report, South Dakota’s average teacher salaries increased from $42,025 in 2015-16 to $46,979 in 2016-17 – an increase of $4,954 or 11.8 percent. South Dakota’s average salary rose from 51st in the nation to 48th. The increases came as a result of the 2016 State Legislature’s passage of the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Task Force. Both as a dollar amount and as a percentage, South Dakota’s increase in salaries was the highest in the nation by far – the second largest increase as a dollar amount was New York at $2,750, and the second largest by percentage was North Carolina at 4.2 percent. According to the NEA, South Dakota’s average teacher salary had ranked 51st in the nation in every annual report issued from 1986 to 2017. “The primary goal of the Blue Ribbon Task Force was to make South Dakota’s teacher salaries competitive with other states, considering salaries and cost of living, and we are accomplishing that,” said Gov. Dennis Daugaard. “We also sent an important message to our teachers – that we value the work they do, that three decades in last place was enough and that we were willing to step up to improve their salaries.” South Dakota teacher salaries rank even higher when adjusted for cost of living and taxes. According to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the state ranks 29th when the NEA state averages are adjusted to reflect state and local tax burden and regional price parity data, which is calculated by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis. South Dakota Department of Social Services Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Combat SNAP Fraud Pierre, SD – The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) recently launched a public awareness campaign, “It’s FOOD or it’s FRAUD” to explain the purpose of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the appropriate use of program benefits. In 2017, South Dakota had over 40,000 families receiving SNAP benefits monthly. According to DSS, the vast majority of individuals receiving SNAP use their benefits to keep their families healthy, but there are individuals who use their benefits incorrectly. SNAP helps low-income South Dakotans buy the food they need to stay healthy while they work to regain financial independence. SNAP benefits are not intended to cover all of a person or family’s food costs but will help with purchasing the food needed for a nutritionally adequate diet. In South Dakota, 56 percent of SNAP recipients are elderly or children and over 14 percent are disabled. SNAP benefits may only be used to purchase food, and cannot be used to purchase non-food items, such as cleaning supplies, cigarettes or alcohol. The goal of SNAP benefits is to help stretch limited budgets, improve nutrition and reduce the risk of diet-related health problems. People of all ages use SNAP benefits. For children, SNAP benefits mean a better diet that can improve learning in school. For adults, it means better performance on the job. For seniors and individuals with disabilities, it means access to a balanced diet vital to their nutritional well-being. 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The many opportunities include: 4-H Camp at Lake Poinsett; 4-H camp at Camp Bob Marshall near Custer; Performing Arts Camp in Aberdeen and the Teen Leadership Conference in Brookings. Thanks to the generous support of the South Dakota 4-H Leader's Association 4-H members can apply for $25 in financial assistance to attend 4-H Camp at Lake Poinsett or Bob Marshall or $50 for participation in Teen Leadership Conference or Performing Arts Camp. When 4-H members apply for scholarships, they agree to share their camp experiences with one local group if they attend 4-H Camp or two local groups if they attend Teen Leadership Camp or Performing Arts participants. "Participants can share their 4-H club or a civic group," Bittiker explained. Participants will receive their scholarship after they submit their application. Scholarship application details Scholarship application forms are due by December 31, 2018. Forms can be found online. The registration deadlines for the summer opportunities are drawing near. Please follow these steps: Step 1: Register for the 2018 camp and pay the full camp fee. Step 2: Attend camp Step 3: Tell a group about camp •For the $25 4-H Camp scholarship one group •For the $50 Teen Leadership Camp or Performing Arts Camp scholarship, two groups. Step 4: Complete the camp assistance/scholarship application form complete with necessary signatures and submit to the South Dakota 4-H Leaders Association. Step 5: All youth who complete all steps will receive scholarship within 2 weeks of its receipt. The South Dakota 4-H Leaders Association raises these funds for scholarships through two State Fair dances held Saturday and Sunday night during S.D. State Fair and through the sale of 4-H attire at the Leaders Booth in Nordby Hall during State Fair. Both of these activities receive volunteer assistance from many of the 4-H leaders and parents throughout the state. 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